Date of letter:1993-04-03
Address of author:Jinhua County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province
Date of event:1942-08-16（lunar calendar）
Location of event:Jinhua County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province
Name of author:Qiu Jiantun
Name(s) of victim(s):Qiu Jiantun and many townsmen
Type of atrocity:Others, Murders, Biological/Chemical Warfare （OT, MU, BC)
Other details:On August 16th 1942 on the lunar calendar, dozens of houses were burned by Japanese, including houses of Zheng Xianzhong, Zheng Jinhai, Zheng Zuonan, Zheng Nengyou, Zheng Nenggui, Yang Xueqiu, Zheng Gentu, Ren Gengeng, Zheng Zuoren, Zheng Zuoyi, Zheng Genfu, Zheng Genshou and others. People died in Japanese germ warfare were Zheng Jingen’s brother Zheng Jinnong, Zheng Zuofeng’s brother Zheng Xiaoer, Qian Wenbin, Qian Wenhua, Ren Xingen’s father, Zheng Genfu’s father, Zheng Fagen, etc. Those killed by Japanese for no reason were Gao Huashi, Zheng Zuosen, Zheng Shanqing, Zheng Chunhai, Zheng Zuoxun’s father Zheng Jin and brother, Yu Jinhua’s father, Ren Shunxi and so on. Zheng Qiuzhu and Zheng Zuolin’s cattle were looted. The letter contains stamped proof document by village committee. Zheng Xiaoshi’s grandfather was arrested as a war prisoner and has not been heard from ever since.
Joint Accusation from
The Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Zheng Xianzhong, Zheng Jinhai. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 21 rooms, estimated worth RMB 84,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuonan and other 3 people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of two-story house of 3 rooms, estimated worth RMB 12,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Nengyou, Zheng Nenggui. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms, estimated worth RMB 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Yang Xueqiu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms and 2 bungalows, estimated worth RMB 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Gentu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms and 3 bungalows, estimated worth RMB 14,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Ren Gen’geng, Ren Xiaogen. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms, estimated worth RMB 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoren, Zheng Zuoyi. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms, estimated worth RMB 12,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Genfu, Zheng Genshou. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms, estimated worth RMB 12,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang Village
Qiu Jiantun
April 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
The Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Ren Shunfu and 2 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms, estimated worth RMB 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Ren Shundi and 1 person. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms, estimated worth RMB 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Yang Xueshan. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2 rooms, estimated worth RMB 8,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuowen and 2 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 5 rooms, estimated worth RMB 20,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoshu and other 1 person. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms and a bungalow of 5 rooms, estimated worth RMB 22,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuofeng and other 3 people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 4 rooms estimated worth RMB 16,000 yuan and a bungalow of 5 rooms estimated worth RMB 10,000, a total of 26,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zuo Rui and another 1 person. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 5 rooms and a bungalow of six rooms, estimated worth RMB 32,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Meiqiu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2.5 rooms, estimated worth RMB 10,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang Village Qiu Jiantun
March 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
The Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Zheng Jin’gen, male, then 75 years old, Han. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army killed the plaintiff’s younger brother Zheng Jinnong (male, then 22, Han) using bacterial weapons. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Gao Huashi, male, 57, Han. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army killed the plaintiff for no reason. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuofeng, male, 68, Han, a villager of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army killed the plaintiff’s 4-year-old younger brother Zheng Xiaoer using bacterial weapons. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Qian Wenbin and Qian Wenhua. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army poisoned the plaintiff’s nephew with bacterial weapons and caused his death that year. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Ren Genxin, Ren Genliang. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army poisoned the plaintiff’s father Ren Shun’gan using bacterial weapons, causing his death not long after that. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Zheng Genfu, Zheng Genshou. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army poisoned the plaintiff’s father Ren Shun’gan using bacterial weapons, causing his death not long after that. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Zheng Qiuzhu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully stole and killed a cattle by violating humanitarian principles, which was worth 2,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuolin. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully stole and killed a cattle by violating humanitarian principles, which was worth 2,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Qiu Jiantun
March 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Villagers of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Zheng Zuosen, male, then 21 was willfully killed by the invading Japanese army on lunar Calendar August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded. (Note: The plaintiffs are Zheng Zuofeng and his other three brothers)
Villager Zheng Shanqing, male, then 58, was killed with no reason by the invading Japanese army on lunar Calendar August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Zheng Chunhai, male, then 30, was killed with no reason by the invading Japanese army on lunar Calendar August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded. (Note: The plaintiff is Zheng Chunhai’s son Zheng Xiankuai)
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoxun, male, 64, Han. The invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s father Zheng Jinzhi (male, then 36, Han). A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Yu Jinhua, female, 56, Han. The invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s father on lunar Calendar August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoxun, male, 64, Han. The invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s younger brother Zheng Zuoti (male, then 3) on lunar Calendar August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Ren Shunfu and his other two brothers. The invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s elder brother Ren Shunxi (male, then 28, Han) on lunar Calendar, August 16, 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Plaintiff: Zheng Jin’gen, 75, Han. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s then 30-year-old elder brother Zheng Fagen using bacterial weapons. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Collected and summarized by the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Qiu Jiantun
April 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Zheng Jinhua. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire on the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2.5 rooms, estimated RMB 10,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuolin. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 6 rooms and a bungalow of 4 rooms, estimated RMB 32,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Qianli and another 1 person. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 12 rooms and a one story house of 28 rooms, estimated RMB 104,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Jinbang. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 6 rooms and 1 bungalow of 2 rooms, estimated RMB 28,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Rongshan. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 2.5 rooms and one bungalows of 3 rooms estimated RMB 16,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Ronglin. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 1.5 rooms and one bungalow of 2 rooms, estimated RMB 10,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zhao Gentu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 5 rooms, estimated RMB 10,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang Village.
Qiu Jiantun
April 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuonan, Ren Shunfu and 4 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 6 rooms located at Daoshizhuang, estimated RMB 12,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoxian. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms and one bungalow of 3 rooms, estimated RMB 18,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Jinlin. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s 3 bungalows, estimated RMB 6,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Yangming, Zheng Yangqiu. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s a house of 3 rooms, estimated RMB 6,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Birthday celebration hall of Zhengyang Village. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to one birthday celebration hall of 27 rooms in Zhengyang Village, estimated RMB 108,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Pei and 2 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 25 rooms and one story house of 23 rooms, estimated RMB 146,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Youzhong, Zheng Youren and 2 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s two-story house of 3 rooms and one story house of 5 rooms, estimated RMB 22,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Jinwen and 3 other people. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s 1 bungalow, which was estimated RMB 2,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang Village.
Qiu Jiantun
April 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: Zheng Jin’gen. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s 1 bungalow, which was estimated at 2,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuoxun. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s one bungalow, which was estimated at 2,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuolin. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s bungalow, which was estimated at 2,000 yuan.
Plaintiff: Zheng Zuofeng. On lunar Calendar August 16, 1942, the invading Japanese army willfully set fire to the plaintiff’s 1 bungalow, which was estimated at 2,000 yuan.
Collected and summarized by Zhengyang Village.
Qiu Jiantun
April 3, 1993
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Joint Accusation from
the Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang Village, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Defendant: Japan (the Japanese army that invaded China)
Plaintiff: All victims of Zhengyang Village. The plaintiffs believe that the Japanese army that invaded China have violated the laws of war and humanitarian principles and caused tremendous losses to people which could never be compensated adequately. The plaintiffs demand Japan which launched the war of aggression to make necessary compensation for damage to China in accordance with international laws and regulations such as the Yalta Agreement, Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation.
“It is our right to claim compensation for damage done.”
“It is a righteous act to claim compensation for damage done.”
“It is of great urgency to claim compensation for damage done.”
We ask Japan to attach great importance on human rights and take the responsibility of maintaining the dignity of international laws.
We respectfully ask the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to pursue justice for the people.
The above facts are true.
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao
April 3, 1993
Collected and summarized by Qiu Jiantun
Villagers’ Committee of Zhengyang, Bailongqiao, Jinhua
(Villagers’ Committee seal)
Evidence of Accusation
Defendant: The Japanese army that invaded China
Plaintiff: Zheng Xiaofu, male, then 37, Han, born in Zhenggangshan, Bailongqiao, Jinhua, Zhejiang. The invading Japanese army willfully killed the plaintiff’s 52-year-old grandfather Zheng Chibaonairen (nickname) in July 1942. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
Moreover, the plaintiff was captured by the invading Japanese army and his whereabouts are still unknown. A compensation of 10,000 USD is demanded.
The invading Japanese army has violated the laws of war and humanitarian principles and brought tremendous losses to the people who can never be adequately compensated. The plaintiff demands Japan that launched the war of aggression to make necessary compensation for damages made to the winning country in accordance with international laws and regulations such as the Yalta Agreement, Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation. The compensation for damage demanded by the victims is according to the law. It is the right of victims to claim compensation for damage. It is of great urgency to seek compensation for damage. We respectfully ask the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to pursue justice for the people. We ask Japan to focus on human rights and take the responsibility of maintaining dignity of the international laws.
The above facts are true.
Collected and summarized by Qiu Jiantun
March 3, 1993
